Peters



(No Model.)

` N. JENSEN. MATCH SAFE AND GANDLESTIGK.

Patented Aug. 9,v 1887.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

N ICHOLAY JENSEN, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

MATCH-SAFE AND CANDLESTICK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 367,813, dated Agust 9, 1887. Application tiled September 29, 1886. Serial No. 214,858. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be 1t known that I, Nici-IOLAY JENSEN, a citi- `zen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match- Safes and Candlesticks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. l

The object of my invention is to furnish a combined Candlestick and match-safe which can be constructed at a small cost and at the same time be neat in appearance, simple in construction, and effective in its operation, and which can be carried in the pocket.

arrangements and combinations of parts, which understood, Ihave illustrated in the accom-v panying drawings and will proceed to describe a form thereof which I have used with practical success. v

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of my invention with the cover in place. Fig. 2 represents an elevation of the same with the cover removed and the match safe closed. Fig. 3 represents a vertical section through the opening in the matchsafe. Fig. 4 represents an elevation with the cover removed and the y match-safe open. Fig.5 is a sectional view with the cap or cover used as a base or holder. Fig.

-6 is a sectional view of a match-safe of like construction.

The same letters of reference indicate identical parts in all the figures.

In the drawings, A represents a match-safe which consists ot'a tube closed at its lower end and provided with a partitioma, at or near its upper end. On the outside of the tube, and at a point intermediate its ends, is an annular flange' or shoulder, b. In' one side of the tube A, between the partition a and the shoulder b, is an opening, A, fortaking out the matches and for relilling the matchsafe when necessary. Over the upper end of the tube A is fitted a sleeve, B, which is allowed to slide thereon a distance equal to the length of the opening A. It will be noticed that the der b. To this end my invention consists of certain lower end of the opening A is a short distance above the shoulder b. The sleeve B, when in its lowest position, rests upon this shoulder, except that portion opposite the opening A', where-the lower edge is bent inward in such manner that the inwardly-bent portion c rests upon the lower edgeof the opening A', forming a close joint. This inwardly-projecting portion c serves as a stop to limit the upward movement ofthe sleeve B.

In the upper ,end of the sleeve B is inserted, whenv desired, a candle, C, and a cap or cover, D, isprovided to lit snugly over the sleeve B when the candle is not in use. This cover is made to fit snugly against the flange or shoul- By placing a rubber ring upon the flange or shoulder b an air-tight joint is secured'and the matches protected from moisture, even if by accident the device should be immersed in water. The top of the cover D is provided with a roughened surface, d, on which the matches may be lighted.

I provide the sleeve B and cover D with a double bayonet-joint, e. At one side of the opening A', I provide asmall recess or open slot, e. These constitute the means for rctaining the parts `in a closed position as the `cap or cover D is forced down upon the sleeve B. The opening into the bayonet-slot is made to engage the pin on sleeve B, and the sleeve B and cover D are then forced snugly down against the flange or shoulder b,when the cover is given a short turn, as though toscrcw the parts together. This causes the pin to pass into the angular notch in the bayonet-joint and for'ces the projection c of the sleeve B in .the recess or open slot e', in which position the parts will be held rigidly together.

When it is desired to open the matchsafe, the cover D is moved sharply in the direction,

to unscrew the parts, which causes the pin e to pass to the left notch of the bayonet-slot, and the sleeve B is then turned so as to withdraw the parts c vfrom the notch e', in which position the niatclrsafe may be opened without exposing the candle.

The sleeve B and the lower end of the tube A are made of equal size,so that when the cap or cover is taken off the candle it may be fitted on the lower end of the tube A, as shown in Fig. 5, and thus serve as a base or handle. In Fig. 6 I have showna match-safe without IDO a candle-holder. This box is made of two short pieces of tubes, one of which is closed at both ends and is provided with an opening, A', at one side. The other tubular portion is closed at oneend and is little larger than the other, iitting over the same. The lower edge of the outer portion is provided with the inwardly-projecting part c, the same as in the other construction. The inner portion is also provided with the slot or recess e, whereby the two parts are locked in a closed position, and the longitudinal movement of the outer portion upon the inner is limited in the manner heretofore described.

The operation of the device will be apparent from the foregoing description.

I am aware that it has been proposed to construct match-safes of a metallic body closed at both ends and provided with a side opening through which matches may be inserted and removed, with an outer sleeve moving on the body of the sate and serving to close the same when desired. I am also aware that snch matclrsafes have been provided with a slot and pin or groove and projection constructed to limit the movement ci' the covering-sleeve, and that a spring-catch has been employed to hold the sleeve and sate together when in a closed position. rlhese constructions I do not claim.

VhatIelaim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, with a matchAsafe hav ing an opening in oneside for the insertion and removal ol' matches and a holdingreeess connected with the lower end of said opening, of a cover consisting` of a sleeve mounted movably upon said match-safe and provided with a projection extending into the opening of the match-safe, whereby the movement of the cover in either direction is limited and said cover may be locked, substantially as described.

2. rithccombination,with a match-safe closed at each end, having an opening at one side for the insertion and removal of matches, of the sleeve mounted movably upon the matchsafe and provided with a projection extending into the openingoi` the match-safe, whereby the movement of the-sleeve in either direction is limited, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a matelrsafe having an opening in one side for the insertion and removal of matches, and provided with an exterior fiange between said opening and the lower end, of a sleeve niovably mounted on the matclrsafe over the opening, said sleeve being longer than the distance from the flange to the upper end of the match-safe, whereby said sleeve is made to close the match-safe and form a support for the candle, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with a match-sate provided with an exterior iiangc, an opening above the tlange, a sleeve mounted upon the match-safe over the opening and extending above the matchsat'e, and a cover mounted movably upon said sleeve, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with a match-safe having an opening in its side and a holding-recess connectedtherewith, of a sleeve mounted upon and extending above said match-safe, and provided with an inward projection, and a cover fitted upon said sleeve and connected to the same by a double bayonet-joint, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD T. WALKER, IRA R. S'rEwAleD. 

